The human cost of a green energy transition without safeguards

The world is moving away from fossil fuels towards so-called “green” energies as a solution to the climate crisis, which has increased the demand for strategic minerals such as cobalt, copper and lithium. As a human rights lawyer in the Democratic Republic of Congo – which has the world’s largest cobalt

BGMEA seeks faster delivery of raw materials through green channel

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to provide green channel facility to RMG exporters to ensure faster delivery of imported garment raw materials through coordination between the Customs and port authorities.  He also called on the NBR to issue